Riyaz Bhati, 52, allegedly forged documents of the city- based Wilson College to obtain membership of the MCA club located in Bandra-Kurla Complex, a police official said.

The Anti-Extortion Cell of the crime branch arrested him on Monday night. (Representational)

Mumbai:

Riyaz Bhati, an alleged aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, has been arrested for allegedly forging documents to get the membership of a club of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), the police said on Tuesday.

Mr Bhati, 52, allegedly forged documents of the city- based Wilson College to obtain membership of the MCA club located in Bandra-Kurla Complex, a police official said.

He became member of the club in 2013, the official added.

Recently, the college administration found out that Mr Bhati had fabricated certain documents using a fake seal and a fake stamp of the college, and it approached the crime branch.

The Anti-Extortion Cell of the crime branch arrested him on Monday night from his house in suburban Versova and a local court remanded him in police custody till July 5. Further probe is on.